Carry Right
Ready to carry with confidence — and to know exactly what you would do if you
ever had to use it?
How to Start
– To begin, you need to be enrolled in this course and logged in. There is no separate login or special link — everything is right here on this page. Once you’re enrolled, scroll down to the Course Content list at the bottom of this page. Click the first lesson and watch that video. When you finish a lesson, click the Mark Complete button at the bottom of the lesson page. That unlocks the next lesson in the list. Work down the list in order, Video 1 through Video 5, and then the knowledge Check. Your progress is saved as you go, so you can stop and come back any time. Course Content at the bottom of this page will show you where you left off.
This is your carry-focused class: a five-part online course (about 65 minutes), built for people who carry, or intend to carry, and want to actually be ready. The last video gives you your next step on the range — an in-person session with me if you’re in the Denton area, or an instructor near you if you’re not. Most people who carry never wanted to be in a gunfight. They wanted to protect their family in a parking lot at night, keep a stranger from getting to their kids, or stop something before it got worse. That is what this class is built around — carrying as a regular person, on your own time, on your own responsibility. The online portion is the classroom. The range is where you prove it.
What’s Included:
✅ Five online video modules, self-paced, about 65 minutes total
✅ Deadly force encounters — what training does for you, and what the aftermath actually costs
✅ Handgun safety, malfunction clearing, and proficiency
✅ The holster, the draw and re-holster, and carry gear that holds up
✅ Texas law refresher on where you can and cannot carry
✅ Use of force, and what happens after
✅ Next steps on the range: Denton-area students book in person with Train Protect Defend at Proactive Defense in Northlake, TX; everyone else takes the Instructor Handoff page to a local instructor
What You’ll Learn:
Video 1 — Who this course is for, how it works, and the instructor’s credentials. Deadly force encounters: what training does for you, what a real encounter looks like when it is not a range, including body camera footage, and what the aftermath costs. Then proficiency and how to prepare, the four safety rules, ears, eyes and dress, and how to clear common semi-auto malfunctions.
Video 2 — Carry Right: Principles, Gear, and the Habits That Hold Up. The holster as safety equipment, real civilian incidents, the 1-2-3 draw and the 3-2-1 re-holster, and SIRT practice. Then gear: Kydex versus leather, off-body carry bags and their tradeoff, proven manufacturers, seventeen rounds on board, and carry ammunition you have proven in your gun.
Video 3 — Texas License to Carry: Legal Refresher. Penal Code Chapter 46, carrying in a vehicle, lawful and unlawful carry, open carry, prohibited places, and the penalties attached to them. Ends with a knowledge check that tests 30.06, 30.07 and 46.03 signs against real carry decisions.
Video 4 — Use of Force Laws and the Aftermath. The use-of-force continuum, the four conditions for deadly force, and what surviving the aftermath actually requires. Includes a section on legal defense membership through U.S. LawShield — what it covers, and what to do if you are ever involved in an incident.
Video 5 — Range Day and Next Steps. Where to train next, what to bring, how to dress, and what to expect when you arrive. Plan on 100 rounds and at least two magazines.
Why It Matters:
⭐ This is not a general gun class. It is built around carrying as an individual, so you know exactly what to expect of yourself, and what the law expects of you.
⭐ Taught by Walt Mayfield — 20+ years of experience, Texas License to Carry Instructor, and known for patience and clarity with new and returning shooters.
⭐ Function decides, not marketing. You will leave knowing what your own gun, holster, and carry ammunition actually do.
Important Notes:
This is a carry-focused skills class. It is not a substitute for your Texas LTC, and it does not satisfy court-ordered gun safety requirements.
The instructor, Walt Mayfield, is a certified firearms instructor holding multiple credentials, including Texas License to Carry Instructor (GC 411.188 and GC 411.190), NRA Basic Pistol Instructor and Chief Range Safety Officer, and USCCA Certified Instructor and Training Counselor. Walt brings over 20 years of experience in firearms safety, Texas firearm laws, defensive training, and responsible gun ownership.
Questions? Call or text 940-222-8534, or email info@trainprotectdefend.com. Same-day or next-business-day response.
